A 1999 Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 pontoon boat sat on a trailer in a fenced self-storage yard in Altoona, Iowa. The 22 ft aluminum hull had turned yellow at the waterline, and rain had collected inside the deck space. A neighbor complained about mosquitoes breeding in the standing water, so the boat owner called us to tow it away.
The main obstacle was the side gate of the storage lot. It gave us only three inches of clearance on each side of the trailer tires. We hooked our truck to the trailer, set up ground guides at both fenders, and backed out at a creep to avoid scraping the posts. Pontoons catch wind like a sail, so keeping the tires dead straight was the only way through the gap.
Our crew brought the pontoon to a yard where we stripped the reusable metal parts. We cut the aluminum tubes into manageable pieces and brought them to a scrap facility for metal recycling. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. Call 833-658-4847 for boat removal in Polk County.
In our experience, water that sits in a hull through Midwest winters freezes, splits fiberglass gelcoat, and rots wood decks. Before any pontoon hull goes to scrap, we pump out leftover gas, drain the crankcase oil, and disconnect the battery for proper disposal.
The job at a glance
| Boat | 22 ft Godfrey Sweetwater 2086 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Fenced self-storage lot |
| Coverage area | Polk County |
| Outcome | Stripped for parts, with the hull cut and recycled |
Illustrative example: a representative boat removal in Polk County, not a record of a specific customer job. Photos are illustrative too.
Before you call: two common questions
How to get rid of a bad boat?
We haul the vessel away on its trailer or load it onto a flatbed truck. Our crew safely drains hazardous materials, salvages useful fittings, and takes the remaining hull structure to a recycling facility or landfill that handles heavy junk.
Can you remove a boat without a title?
Yes, we handle boat removal even if the paperwork is missing. When you do not have the original title, our crew provides a release of liability form to sign so the vessel is officially off your name.
Boat removal and disposal around Altoona
Crews cover Polk County: Ankeny, Johnston, Bondurant and Pleasant Hill. June storms bring heavy rain to central Iowa, turning untended hulls into breeding spots for pests. Property managers and owners often call us this time of year to haul off old vessels before county health codes trigger heavy fines.
A boat you are done with in Altoona? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
